Honoring the anniversary of the Titanic disaster, April 15, 2023, with a revisit to The Stars in April, by Peggy Wirgau.
More than ten years in its creation, The Stars in April truly is a Titanic tale. Since its publication in 2021, the book has gone on to win multiple awards, including most recently, finalist for the 2023 Christian Indie Awards, honoring Christian books by independent authors and small publishers for outstanding contribution to Christian life. The 2023 winners will be announced at The Well Conference on April 22, 2023.
Kindle Sale and Give-Away Event:
Thanks to Iron Stream Media for offering the .99 Kindle Sale (through tomorrow!), and to all those who participated in the Book Giveaway Event 2023 at The Stars in April.
Just for fun, we've created a timeline, The Stars in April Vol. 1, with a special thank you to all who have helped share the book and make it a success, more than just listed here.
Most of all, thank you, readers, and those who have written and shared your experiences of reading The Stars in April. Those words of encouragement remind writers, especially children's book writers, why we do what we do.
Thanks to Titanic Museum Attraction, American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, Southern Christian Writers Conference, Christian Product Expo (CPE), Literary Titan, Page Turner Awards, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, Midtown Reader, The Herald-Palladium, Girls' Life, Tallahassee Schools, Our Shepherd Lutheran Church and School, Southfield Christian School, Reading Rocks in Rockford, and to all who have invited us to share the story.
To booksellers, especially The Book Loft, Kids Ink Children's Bookstore, Sunshine Book Co. - Clermont, Forever Books, The Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe, Ink-a-Dink Children's Bookstore, and to all Indie bookstores out there sharing their love of books.
To those names and unnamed who helped along the way, including Stephanie Stapert, Brayden Probst, Laura and Brennan Standel, and to Robert Carter, for helping create this video.
A graduate of Michigan State University and George Mason University, Peggy is an active member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Historical Novel Society, and Great Lakes Titanic Connection. She loves to travel, especially to New York City and Mackinac Island, Michigan, where she explores historical sites. Peggy is also a Registered Nurse. She and her husband have two adult children and two beautiful grandchildren! :) Learn more at PeggyWirgau.com.